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Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII | 
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| From: UBI Soft
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 960
Platform: Playstation 3
Genre: Military and Espionage Action Games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Playstation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 34349
Model: 34349
UPC: 008888343493
EAN: 0008888343493
ASIN: B000PS4XB4
Release Date: November 6, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| | Engage in 18 high-stakes missions where you will bomb bridges, steal secret weapons, destroy Zeppelins and more. | | | Pilot over 50 authentic planes and prototypes including the Gotha Go 229, DH Vampire F Mk 1, Me-163 ?Komet?, Meteor and many more. | | | Get the advantage in combat by using experimental WWII weapons including High Velocity Cannons and TV-Guided missiles. | | | Engage in epic battles in some of the world's most captivating environments such as Cairo, the Himalayas, Moscow's Red Square, Rome's San Pietro's Cathedral, the Swiss Alps and more. | | | Experience improved depth of field, jaw-dropping cinematographic lightening and outstanding sound effects. |
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Product Description
In this game, you are the leader of Operation Wildcard, an undercover and elite squad of pilots secretly created by the American government. Your mission is to sabotage and destroy the Third Reich's evil plans to create a weapon of mass destruction. During this mission you and your team discover that the bad guys also have an elite team of their own. In an attempt to disarm the enemy, you engage in dramatic and movie-like spy missions in some of the world's most exotic locations using experimental weapons and flying never-before-seen prototype aircraft. Challenge up to 16 players in free-for-all, co-op and squad-based missions, including the all new Epic Battle and Capture the Flag modes. Epic boss battles Experience a new sensation of flight. With four alternative control configurations, Blazing Angels will take full advantage of the motion sensor/tilt feature. Players can easily maneuver the plane just by moving the SIXAXIS controller. Arcade and simulator modes are included, for both classic control and motion-sensitive control. All New Multiplayer Racing Mode (PS3 exclusive) - Fly in a racing circuit while trying to avoid the ground, natural map terrain, urban obstacles, and other landmarks in pursuit to be the first to cross the finish line. ESRB Rated T for Teen
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Intense, Original, and Fun December 2, 2007
B. D. White
41 out of 41 found this review helpful
Being a fan of UBI Soft's "Heroes of the Pacific," I knew that I had to try out Blazing Angels 2. My initial impression of the game was one of absolute amazement. The overall experience is one that is very fun, addicting, and highly original. The control scheme, a factor of extreme importance in flight games, is tight and very responsive. The graphics are crisp, smooth, and add another dimension to an already impressive game. There is nothing quite like engaging an entire squadron of Stukas over Red Square while witnessing the Soviet Army moving to engage the advancing Nazi army below you. You can actually see Russian civilians running for their lives--which makes you really feel like you are defending the city from the "Hun at the door." All of this occurs in a mostly silky smooth frame rate. The missions are quite challenging and require strategy as much skill to successfully complete. The missions are so intense that, on two separate occasions, I forgot to blink for long periods of time, which caused my contacts to dry out--resulting in me having to take them out. Though some have criticized the game for being too easy, this has not been the case in my experience. The missions are remarkably challenging and require you to experiment in your attempts to find the most efficient route to victory. You also have many optional quests to complete during a mission, like collecting all of the stunt icons or completing the mission in a record time. Flying in places as diverse as the brutal deserts of Egypt (with a nice view of the pyramids below you), to the arctic chaos of Moscow's Red Square, to the lush green mountains of China, the game does a nice job of transporting you to different locales and giving the player an impressive change of pace. Also, during each mission, you compete for prestige points, which you acquire by completing objectives and taking out enemy planes, tanks, buildings, etc. You can then use these points to purchase much needed upgrades for your planes. Prestige points, and the upgrades purchased with them, add a tremendous amount of depth to this fabulous game. As far as the story is concerned, I don't want to spoil it, but will tell you that the developers have obviously tried to make this game as different from the standard WWII game as possible. Though some have criticized the game for its lack of historical authenticity, I simply respond by saying that thought the game does not have any recreations of actual WWII air battles, that is not to say the missions available to the player are not based on actual historical events. Besides, the deliberately over-the-top missions may appeal to a new generation of gamers and inspire them to learn about the most important and influential conflict in human history: WWII. So, I don't buy into the historical criticism issue. The characters in the game are lively and many times offer the player a radically different interpretation of the same events. This is quite refreshing and gives a good dose of personality to the game. Bottomline: With 18 well-designed missions, immersive graphics, intense gameplay, over 50 real-life planes, and a storyline that (in my opinion) enhances the gaming experience, you would be hard-pressed to find a better WWII flight game on the market. NOTE: I haven't played the game online, nor do I plan to (I'm not an online gamer), so I have not reviewed that part of the game.
This game sets the mood January 12, 2008
Jase (New Orleans, Louisiana)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
Disclaimer: I am not a gamer -- this is all new to me -- I'll be brief.
I was shocked to see only one other review. This game sets an impressive (artistic) mood with its muted colors, snow falling, islands, ice bergs, and the entire story line.
Its an arcade type game -- not a flight simulator. The fact that you can hit certain targets to gain new ammo might (understandably) be a downer for the purist. For everyone else, this game is great fun and, for me at least, a significant challenge -- enough to certainly keep my interest.
As the previous reviewer noted: The various missions and assignments add to the thrill and continual newness of the game. I have no regrets with my purchase. I'd be surprised if anyone else would either.
Refreshing silliness! We need more games like this. March 9, 2008
flojomojo (Silver Spring, MD United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
There are so many WWII games out nowadays, and I've long realized they're just not for me. I don't like "gritty" action, and I'd rather not trivialize this historic conflict by glorifying it with a game. Flying games don't come out that often though, and since we don't seem to be getting any more starfighter-based Star Wars games, this seemed like the next best thing.
The first Blazing Angels was a lot like the Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe games -- a bit of a "serious" simulator with an arcade heart. I was thrilled to learn that BA2 is more like another "dumbed-down" favorite, "Crimson Skies" on the XBOX. Or the Star Wars games Rogue Squadron, Rogue Leader, Rebel Strike, Starfighter, and Jedi Starfighter.
The graphics are beautiful, the controls are responsive, the online and offline cooperative and versus multiplayer is effective and fun, and the whole package is definitively worth the price of entry.
Now if only people would buy more games like this so this isn't such an endangered species of game on modern systems!
The best aerial combat game on the market. March 20, 2008
Caleb Bissett (Pittsburgh, PA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Blazing Angels 2 is original and exciting. This newest version of the series has many additions that add to the overall experience, including the ability to purchase plane upgrades: weapons, armor, ammunition, engines, training, etc., with points earned during the campaign mode. The graphics are impressive. The prior version on Wii is no match for this edition. So much detail is included in the game on PS3, including ground troops racing to perform tasks, and realistic tanks firing on targets. It was easy to learn the controls and begin flight. There are, of course, some unrealistic aspects, such as the overwhelming number of enemy planes, many of which are unresponsive to being fired upon, but at the same time it adds to the fun of the game to take out several light bombers just putting along in a straight formation. It would also have been nice for the game to have preserved some of the major battles (Battle of Britian) in the campaign mode, but I suppose the "Secret Missions" title should have clued me in on the fact that those might be absent. If you enjoy aerial combat games, I highly recommend this title.
Blazing Angels 2 March 11, 2008
Tiberius (Alabama)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I loved this game. While I dont own the original and thus cant speak to improvements made and so on; I do love this game and recomend it to anyone who is into WWII era fighter planes. The planes in the game all handle differently with varying strenghts and weakness'. At first the six axis is a little shaky but after a few campaign missions it becomes instinctual and you'll be flying through the legs of the eiffel tower upside down with ease. The game has split screen campaign, duel, and skirmish maps available, and with only minor training (1 hour atleast)your friends will become halfway competent target dummies. I would imagine that for more meaningful duels you would need to visit the online venue or play against a friend that actually has experience with this or perhaps the first title. All in all this is a great game and I think it defines where flight simulation games are headed for the ps3. I would absolutely recomend it to round out anyones game collection.
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